Saturday, April 25, 2015

COMMON JEZABEL

When at boot camp with Bundanoon's Sharp Fitness early this morning, I almost annihilated a Common Jezabel. It was sitting on the concrete path by Bundanoon Oval. I carefully picked it up and placed it on a patch of grass so my fellow boot campers and I wouldn't kill it while jogging. Common Jezabels are eye-catching things. Not sure how common they are. I'd not seen one before in Bundanoon. LJ, Anzac Day 2015.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

A FAMILY OF COMMON WALLAROOS

It's been a while between entries. Apologies. Although I've been out in the field sporadically since my last post, there haven't been a hell of a lot of noteworthy sightings. Just before the endless storms that have wreaked havoc along the eastern seaboard over the last few days (my heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones or lost their homes), I was fortunate to come across a family of Euros or Eastern Wallaroos near Santi Forest Monastery in Bundy. At first glance I thought I had Eastern Grey Kangaroos with a Swamp Wallaby. On closer inspection I realised I was seeing a male Euro with 2 females and a joey. The male was stocky/bulky, with coarse deep brown-grey fur. The slight white cheek streaks were another distinguishing feature. Though widespread in NSW, I've not seen Common Wallaroos in The Southern Highlands before. I was buzzing for a few hours after seeing them. LJ, April 23 2015.